really, why hold?

Everybody on reddit keeps saying HODL HODL and how they are investing in crypto for their kids' college funds and how best way to make money in crypto is to lose your wallet and find it in 10 years…but i am struggling to understand why?

I know that 5-10 years from now crypto will be around and will be stronger than it is today. But how confident are you that the particular blockchains of today will have survived in 10 years? btc, eth, etc.

My opinion is that as crypto gets more adoption, newer technologies will pop to do the same things better and cheaper.

Another argument is that with more banks and big companies (take Meta) entering the space, there will be an influx of trusted cryptos and alternatives with billions in research, funding, and marketing to back them up.

Almost feels like this chaotic market is due to come in order at some point in time. Once the dust settles there will be a lot of bagholders that's for sure!